David Parsons has an idea. He wants to resurrect the failing concept of arena football and stamp it with a Canadian flag, with teams playing in mid-sized markets across the country, from suburban Vancouver to places like Kitchener and Peterborough.

Players would play for a minimum of $50 a game in a spring season designed to feed personnel directly into the Canadian Football League. They would play three downs, with 20-man rosters and, according to his vision, they would create jobs for more Canadian athletes.

Parsons has been bouncing the idea around for four years, and he has given his new creation a name — Canadian Arena League — and a website. He said he has a small group of connections willing to help him out, and he has been reaching out to arena operators.

What he does not have: A single team to announce, or a corporate sponsor.